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Men's Wearhouse Founder George Zimmer Fired
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Men's Wearhouse Founder George Zimmer Fired

The Board of Directors of Men's Wearhouse on Wednesday said it ousted the face and voice of the company - George Zimmer - from his position as executive chairman, without stating why. In a statement, the board said it “expects to discuss with Watch »

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Miss. AG to Subpoena Google on Drugs

Miss. AG to Subpoena Google on Drugs

Mississippi's attorney general says he'll subpoena Google's documents over allegations that it's not doing... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Tesla Model S Recall for Rear Seat Latch Issue

Tesla Model S Recall for Rear Seat Latch Issue

Tesla is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Pot Infused Bacon Now Available

Pot Infused Bacon Now Available

Seattle butcher shop finds tasty success in its special marijuana fed pork. KING-TV's Jesse Jones reports. Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies

Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies

Expensive baby boutiques are now carrying top fashion trends for toddlers, along with the latest, and... Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Boeing vs. Airbus Battle at Air Show

Boeing vs. Airbus Battle at Air Show

The Paris Air Show is a platform for the race for sales between Boeing and its European rival Airbus, which is hopin... Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Rest Easy With A Mattress Safe

Rest Easy With A Mattress Safe

What better way to sleep soundly each night than knowing the precise status of oneâ s life savings? Thatâ s... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013

"Game of Thrones" Boosts Ireland's Economy

The success of the fantasy television drama 'Game of Thrones' is having a huge affect on tourism in its... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
U.S. Trails in Creating Rich Entrepreneurs

U.S. Trails in Creating Rich Entrepreneurs

The U.S. is falling behind developing countries in entrepreneurial activity, according to a new Barclays report. Read »

Jun 17, 2013

"Family Membership" Denied Same Sex Couple

A Florida museum refuses to renew "family membership" of same-sex couple and their Watch »

Jun 10, 2013
Cocoa Cartel? Big Candy Accused of Chocolate Price-Fixing

Cocoa Cartel? Big Candy Accused of Chocolate Price-Fixing

Some of the biggest names in chocolate making — Nestle, Mars and Hershey — are being accused by... Read »

Jun 7, 2013
Cutting Cable: Rise of Internet TV

Cutting Cable: Rise of Internet TV

Millions of people are tuning out cable providers and signing up for internet Watch »

Jun 8, 2013
3D Scanner Turns Woman From Model to Video Game Character

3D Scanner Turns Woman From Model to Video Game Character

A Palo Alto company is using 3D technology to design video game characters. Scott Budman reports. Read the full stor Watch »

Jun 5, 2013
Teen Invents Quick-Charging Device

Teen Invents Quick-Charging Device

A California high school student, Eesha Khare, has created a new type of "supercapacitor." The San Jose... Watch »

Jun 4, 2013
Facebook Billionaire Sean Parker to Pay $2.5M in Settlement

Facebook Billionaire Sean Parker to Pay $2.5M in Settlement

Facebook billionaire Sean Parker's lavish, $10 million Big Sur wedding got even more expensive Monday. Read »

Jun 4, 2013
Zynga to Cut 520 Jobs Amid Performance Woes

Zynga to Cut 520 Jobs Amid Performance Woes

Online game maker Zynga Inc. said Monday that it is cutting 520 jobs, about 18 percent of its workforce, in... Read »

Jun 4, 2013
Robots Connecting to Human Thought

Robots Connecting to Human Thought

An international team of scientists is working to connect human thought patterns to robotic Watch »

Jun 3, 2013
Stocks Plunge in Last Hour of Trading, Dow Down 200

Stocks Plunge in Last Hour of Trading, Dow Down 200

Stocks tumbled in Wall Street's final hour of trading Friday, with the Dow closing down 200 points for its... Read »

May 31, 2013
Distracted by Devices at Work

Distracted by Devices at Work

The problem of getting distracted at work is getting worse, and smartphones may be to Watch »

Jun 3, 2013
Twitter Is Investing

Twitter Is Investing "Heavily" in TV

Ahead of a rumored IPO, Twitter is bolstering both its security as well as its video offerings. Read »

May 30, 2013
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